BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Cryo · SwordLAYLA
★★★★
Shield · Off-Field Cryo
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Noblesse
ALTERNATIVE
Blizzard Strayer
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Key of Khaj-Nisut
OPTION
The Dockhands Assistant
OPTION
Favonius Sword
OPTION
Sacrificial Sword
OPTION
Harbinger of Dawn
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsHP% or ER
GobletHP%
CircletHP%BEST TEAMS
Wanderer
Freeze
Melt
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1Fortress of Fantasy
The Shield Absorption of the Curtain of Slumber generated by Nights of Formal Focus is increased by 20%. Additionally, when unleashing Nights of Formal Focus, she will generate a shield for any nearby party members who are not being protected by a Curtain of Slumber. This shield will have 35% of the absorption of a Curtain of Slumber, will last for 12s, and will absorb Cryo DMG with 250% effectiveness.
C2Light's Remit
When Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus strike opponents, they will each restore 1 Energy to Layla. Each Shooting Star can restore Energy to her in this manner once.
C3Secrets of the Night
Increases the Level of Nights of Formal Focus by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Starry Illumination
When Nights of Formal Focus starts to fire off Shooting Stars, it will grant all nearby party members the Dawn Star effect, causing their Normal and Charged Attack DMG to increase based on 5% of Layla's Max HP. Dawn Star can last up to 3s and will be removed 0.05s after dealing Normal or Charged Attack DMG.
C5Stream of Consciousness
Increases the Level of Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Radiant Soulfire
Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus deal 40% increased DMG, and Starlight Slugs from Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker deal 40% increased DMG. Additionally, the interval between the creation of Night Stars via Nights of Formal Focus is decreased by 20%.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Nights of Formal Focus
Puts forth a shield known as the Curtain of Slumber, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. The Curtain of Slumber's DMG Absorption is based on Layla's Max HP and absorbs Cryo DMG with 250% effectiveness. Night Stars and Shooting Stars While the Curtain of Slumber is active, it will create 1 Night Star that will be attached to it every 1.5s. Night Stars can be created once every 0.3s in this way.
SECOND PRIORITY
Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker
Unleashes a Celestial Dreamsphere that constantly fires Starlight Slugs at opponents within its AoE, dealing Cryo DMG. When a Starlight Slug hits, it will generate 1 Night Star for nearby Curtains of Slumber. Each Curtain of Slumber can gain 1 Night Star this way every 0.5s.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Sword of the Radiant Path
Normal Attack Performs up to 3 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Like Nascent Light
While the Curtain of Slumber is active, the Deep Sleep effect will activate each time the Curtain gains 1 Night Star: ·The Shield Strength of a character under the effect of the Curtain of Slumber increases by 6%. ·This effect can have a maximum of 4 stacks and persists until the Curtain of Slumber disappears.
PASSIVE
Sweet Slumber Undisturbed
The DMG dealt by the Shooting Stars fired by Nights of Formal Focus is increased by 1.5% of Layla's Max HP.
PASSIVE
Shadowy Dream-Signs
When Layla crafts Character Talent Materials, she has a 10% chance to receive double the product.
QUICK ANSWERS
LAYLA BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common LAYLA build questions.
What is the best LAYLA build?
LAYLA is built as Shield · Off-Field Cryo. Start with Tenacity, use Key of Khaj-Nisut when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for LAYLA?
Tenacity is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should LAYLA use?
Key of Khaj-Nisut is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on LAYLA?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on LAYLA?
Prioritize Nights of Formal Focus. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to LAYLA's role.
What team works well with LAYLA?
Wanderer is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.